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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.33, 6,764.00 and 1,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.33, 6,764.00 and 1,876.79 is: 2,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.33 : 6,764.00 = 1,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.33/6,764.00 = 1,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.33x = 6,764.00 × 1,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.33x = 12,694,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,564.36/4,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.18

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